Stop-Action movies

First semester, 8th grade Digital Arts class created stop action animation videos in Windows Movie Maker. They were given a choice to make an object move using 150-400 pictures to show movement. The students shared with me that they learned a great deal from this project. Primarily - PATIENCE! It take a lot of patience to take that many pictures and try to maintain a smooth appearance. They learned that using a tripod or table to steady the camera may have helped them. The following are the student's videos that are complete.

Nike and Under Armour Sneakers

Sneakers are not only what our Sixth Graders wear to school every day. They are an iconic symbol and an expression of one's personality. Learning about layers and color applications, Sixth Grade Photoshop designed their own Nike and Under Armour sneakers. Check out the finished products:

8th Digi Arts - Typography Project

Eighth grade Digital Arts has returned to the curriculum once again, and they started their semeter with a study of typography. We discussed why companies use different fonts and colors for their logos and brand names. They took a couple of quizzes to see how important color and style is in recognition of a logo. You can try your hand at it too (see links below). Then students were asked to illustrate a common phrase using typefaces and colors only (no images!) They chose a phrase that had visual opportunities to uniquely interpret it. The goal was to come up with an interpretation that explains the phrase, and adds a new level of meaning to it, or makes the audience think about it differently than when it is simply spoken.